Apple releases MacBook Pro EFI Firmware Update 2.8 for late 2008 15-inch MacBook Pro notebooks

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Date: Tuesday, February 28th, 2012, 16:08
Category: MacBook Pro, News, Software

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Late Tuesday, Apple released MacBook Pro EFI Firmware Update 2.8 for its late 2008, 15-inch MacBook Pro notebooks. The update a 3 megabyte download, resolves a graphics issue that may cause the internal display to flicker.

The update requires Mac OS X 10.5.8, Mac OS X 10.6.8 or Mac OS X 10.7.3 or later to install and run.

As always, if you’ve tried the new firmware and have any feedback to offer, please let us know in the comments.

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  • Michael D

    This update works.  I was getting pretty annoyed too.  I had my display and motherboard replaced and the flicker was still there.  Now it has been resolved.  I also had an issue with my Macbook getting very hot.  I think this may have solved that issue as well.  I was running temps of 80C+ at times.  Now it sits in the 60s.